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CVE-2009-2057


Microsoft Internet Explorer before 8 uses the HTTP Host header to determine the context of a document provided in a (1) 4xx or (2) 5xx CONNECT response from a proxy server, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary web script by modifying this CONNECT response, aka an "SSL tampering" attack.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2009-2057 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from microsoft, from microsoft organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2009, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.


Published

2009-06-15T19:30:00.530

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 5.8 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: NONE
Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

4.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-287

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application microsoft ie 5.0 Yes
Application microsoft ie 5.0 Yes
Application microsoft ie 5.22 Yes
Application microsoft ie 6.0 Yes
Application microsoft ie 6.0 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 3.0 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 3.0.1 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 3.0.2 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 3.1 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 3.2 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 4.0 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 4.0.1 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 4.0.1 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 4.0.1 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 4.01 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 4.1 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 4.01 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 4.5 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 4.40.308 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 4.40.520 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 4.70.1155 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 4.70.1158 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 4.70.1215 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 4.70.1300 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 4.71.544 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 4.71.1008.3 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 4.71.1712.6 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 4.72.2106.8 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 4.72.3110.8 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 4.72.3612.1713 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 5 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 5.0 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 5.0.1 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 5.0.1 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 5.0.1 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 5.0.1 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 5.0.1 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 5.00.0518.10 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 5.00.0910.1309 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 5.00.2014.0216 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 5.00.2314.1003 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 5.00.2614.3500 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 5.00.2919.800 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 5.00.2919.3800 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 5.00.2919.6307 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 5.00.2920.0000 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 5.00.3103.1000 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 5.00.3105.0106 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 5.00.3314.2101 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 5.00.3315.1000 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 5.00.3502.1000 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 5.00.3700.1000 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 5.01 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 5.1 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 5.01 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 5.01 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 5.01 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 5.01 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 5.2.3 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 5.5 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 5.5 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 5.5 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 5.5 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 5.50.3825.1300 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 5.50.4030.2400 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 5.50.4134.0600 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 5.50.4308.2900 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 5.50.4522.1800 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 5.50.4807.2300 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 6 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 6 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 6.0 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 6.00.2462.0000 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 6.00.2479.0006 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 6.0.2600 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 6.0.2800 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 6.0.2800.1106 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 6.00.2800.1106 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 6.0.2900 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 6.0.2900.2180 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 6.00.2900.2180 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 6.00.3663.0000 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 6.00.3790.0000 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 6.00.3790.1830 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 6.00.3790.3959 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 7 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 7.0 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 7.0 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 7.0 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 7.0 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 7.0.5730.11 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 7.00.5730.1100 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 7.00.6000.16386 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 7.00.6000.16441 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For microsoft's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.